BOXING fans are up in arms over Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte’s PPV price.
The Brits are set to clash again at the O2 Arena on August 12.
They last fought in December 2015 when AJ stopped Whyte in the seventh round to retain his WBC heavyweight belt.
But Joshua’s stock has fallen after losing his world titles to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021, while he also failed to impress in his most recent win against Jermaine Franklin.
So boxing fans cannot understand why the PPV for the fight will cost £26.99.
DAZN are showing the contest and fans have taken aim, suggesting the bout is not worthy of such a big fee.
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One fan wrote: “Are they having a laugh, that ain’t worth it,not PPV fight.”
Another added: “Waste of money.”
A third said: “They won’t get that from me, I pay the monthly fee and then they try and shaft us for £26.99 for two fighters who have lost form.”
And another commented: “Daylight robbery 😂”
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There is a lot of history between the pair with Whyte winning their 2009 amateur showdown that happened above a North London pub.
But AJ got revenge with a 2015 pro barnstormer for the British heavyweight title.
Both reformed bad boys are now millionaires enjoying the backend of their fight careers but both sound desperate to roll back the years and roll around the floor fighting.
“I’ve been clear that my plan is to be active this year,” said Joshua. “August 12 is the date, I’ll be ready to fight. I look forward to dealing with business.”
Whyte – who knows Joshua has a mega-money December clash with Deontay Wilder waiting in Saudi Arabia – is desperate to spoil the party.
The Jamaica-born brawler got a rematch clause ripped out of the original contract, in the hope he can stun the London 2012 legend and take his place in the Middle East.
He said from his Florida training camp: “I’m looking forward to returning to the London O2 on August 12 and going to war. It’s 1-1 so this is the decider!”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
